Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-08-06
WELCOMED.
Reception in Honor Of M~oatana's Gov
ernor-An Excellent Speech
by Mr.. Leslie.

reception III HONOR OF M0iltdiId 5 U0Y
ernor-An Excellent Speech
by Mr.. Leslie.
Great Falls turned out last evening t,
welcome Gov. Leslie, who had become al
at once a favorite with the people OF thi
good city. The corridors of the Parl
hotel We're filled with leading citizens
who had come to tender him a public wei
come in a quiet, informal manner, in de
ference to the governor, who was still un
we'll from the ~fatigues of the stage iourne,
here.
Among the many people present were
Messrs. Paris Gibson, S. Ell. Nichols, Shaw
Panton, Collect, Sinclair, Briggs, H. How
ard Benedict, Waite, Webster, Cyrus
Waite, Nj. n. Race, j. A. Gauvreau, Aus
tin, Douglas, Lux, Longeway, Harris, Wren
Blakley, Pyle, Milne, Walker, Holcomb,
Burch, Hotchkiss, Stanton, Mcknight
Matkin, E. L. Cronkhite, Whittemore and
N. O'Brine.
The meeting was called to order by Mr.
Thomas E. Brady, who said:
Fte3lon Clti=ens:. We have met this
Leslie. the governor of Montana, who has
come here to see for himself this part of
the great and growing territory entrusted
to his care. He is pleased with our CITY.
our scenery and Il people. He merits
MY nefnnp1 md h,n Wi fa, L., nx.~. -.
with al honorable record and is doing his
utmost to make Montana great and glori~
Gus. Applause. Mr.. ODwyer will now
read an address, expressing our sentiments
on this OCCASION:
THE ADDRESS.
Mr.. 0'Dwyer then read the following
address:
Gogeraor:: We have called on YOU in
an Informal way to welcome you to Great
Falls and to assure you that we are great
~ gratified at your visit. We are conf
Cent that you will derive satisfaction from
the progress You will observe in this city
and throughout northern Montana. which,
owing to the advance of the railroad track,
Is about to enter on a new era of indus
trisl and agricultural Development. We
appreciate the good will you have mani
tested from the first in regard to Mon
tana, and the zeal you have displayed in
applying here those principles O. good
government which won Won honor and
distinction in grand old Kentucky, the
native state of statesmen, soldiers and
Jurlsts who have contributed to the great
ness and splendor of our@emmon country.
We are engaged hare, governor, in law
determination Of q great CITY. where
the coal in the n~eighboring mines and the
latent power in the broad Missouri
will be turned to account to promote |
the advancement of the mineral and other
industries OF Montana. We feel that YOU
are in hearty accord with us in this honor
able task, and hope to he often encourag-
by your presence. especially as il a
months there will be an unbroken
steel highway from st. Paul, Minneapolis
and Great Falls to your official home in
IApplause.l
GOVERNORS REPLY.
Governor Leslie, who on rising was re-
with applause, said:
am profoundly gratiiied at this dem
onstration on the part of the citizens of
4reat Falls. | confess that | came with
eut expecting such marked attention, for
could hardly hope for SO much eonsid-
'ratlon personally, apart from the office
which / hold. | would like, ii I were not
~ndisposed, to speak at length on all Mon
ana. came to this territory during one
II the worst winters known for years; I
until spring and | am now here
hus far IN the summer must say as
he result OF this experience and observa-
that am completely carried away
" Montana, her climate. her prospects
nd her people. find here a high order
# intelligence, steadiness in public NOR
Is, and warm interest in educational adj
ancement aud general u%prightness. TAp-
You have kindly made reference to
grand old Kentucky" I would say moth.
ng that could detract from the renown of
state, which has treated me so gener-
usly, but must admit that YOU are here
hundred per cent in advance. in en-
of many settled regions south of
he Ohio. [Applause.l
As regards Great Falls. T deem it the
andsomest place in all Montana. There
re young men here who will see it re-
owned Intellectually as we'll as CONN err
tally. | consider your prospects the
rightest of any place with which I am
cquainted in all Montana. Your streets
i'll soon be full Of traffic and the new
of transportation will open up
tller fields of enterprises and attract
lousands of people to this city. ZAP
latlse.
In conclusion, | would say, that it is nv
to make Montana my home; but
shall hold Kentucky in grateful remem-
'ance as long as | live, and | shall do all |
can do to induce thousands of her peo-
and those of other states to come to !
As long as I am governor /
lall endeavorto advance the welfare of the
tire territory and Of every citizen therein
far as lies in my power. This involves
G entire fulillment Of duty, for I hold :
at no position can confer honor until he
ho holds it has proved himself worthy
the distinction. As regards yourselves.
shall talk and write about Great Falls.
q look forward with pleasure to the [
ne when | shall be a.nong you again. [
pplause.
The citizens were then introduced to
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